Friday morning, Meyer issued yet another statement through his personal Twitter account, writing that "there have been a number of things reported in the media about President Drake's decision and the Investigative Team's Report that have not been correct and must be clarified". [Full Article...]

The 22-year-old shone during a season-long loan spell with Crystal Palace last season, and he showed glimpses of his outstanding potential during England's World Cup campaign in Russian Federation this summer. It's no surprise to see that he's one of the best coaches in the world. Sarri likewise predicts Howe will have a big future in English football and expects a tough test on Saturday. [Full Article...]

The Australian looked to be heading out of the tournament after losing the first set and trailing 3-0 in the second when Lahyani intervened. During a changeover, Lahyani left his chair - a rare sight in Grand Slam tennis - to speak to Kyrgios, leaning with hands on knees while saying, "I want to help you". [Full Article...]

Bolt's attempt to transform himself from global athletics superstar to professional football player has generated huge publicity for the struggling Mariners, who finished bottom of the 10-team A-league last season. There's clearly still plenty of work to do for the 32-year-old if he is to earn an A-League contract, but time is on his side, with the Mariners vowing to give him as long as 12 mont... [Full Article...]

Federer, the second seed, broke the Japanese lefthander in the opening game of the one-sided encounter and never looked back, rattling through his service games with a minimum of fuss to wrap up the first set in 28 minutes. "It's nearly time to retire, but not yet", the 37-year-old said with a smile, adding that the conditions had been tough. Federer saved the first eight break points he faced b... [Full Article...]

Biden became McCain's opponent when he was nominated to be Barack Obama's vice presidential nominee in 2008, when McCain was the Republican presidential nominee. He said he and McCain would sit next to each other during floor fights when issues were being debated, either he would go over the Republican side or McCain would venture over to him. [Full Article...]

The NFL Network's James Palmer previously reported in May that the Patriots were working on restructuring Gronkowski's deal. The targets are all a touch higher than Gronkowski's numbers last season, in which he logged 69 receptions, 79.3 percent playing time, eight touchdown receptions, and 1,084 receiving yards. [Full Article...]

Modrić picked up this latest accolade on stage in Monaco during the 2018/19 group stage draw. Modric, meanwhile, was seen as the brain behind Real's four trophies and was named the Player of the Tournament at the Club World Cup as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where his team Croatia finished as runners-up. [Full Article...]

Rodgers, 34, who will receive more than $80 million before March, stemming from a $57.5 million signing bonus, likely will finish his career in Green Bay, as the deal will expire following the 2023 season, when he'll be 40 years old. Rodgers had previously said he wasn't anxious about a new deal getting done even while other quarterbacks surpassed him in average-annual value. Two-time NFL MV... [Full Article...]

Explaining the reasons for Bairstow playing as a batsman only as England seek to close out series victory, Root said: 'It was a medical call. He was only back in the team in Southampton because of a last-minute injury to Chris Woakes and he vindicated his recall by helping to save England along with Ali, another player returning to the side. [Full Article...]

Gareth Southgate says English players are not being given enough chances to impress in the Premier League, particularly at the top six clubs. Joe Gomez , who missed the tournament through injury, returns to the fold - as do Adam Lallana and James Tarkowski , who were both on standby ahead of the squad's departure for Russian Federation. [Full Article...]

Williams ended up reaching the women's final , outlasting a group of players who had spent the year jockeying to replace her as the definitive No. 1 in the women's game, but ultimately lost to Angel ique Kerber in the championship match. If they are to meet at the US Open this year, it can only be in the final as Nadal is top seed and Federer is seeded two. 1995: Steffi Graf and Monica Sel... [Full Article...]

Rangers round off a huge week with their first Old Firm of the season on Sunday but Arfield said the away trip hadn't even crossed their mind until the final whistle went in Russian Federation. Former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers and former Reds' skipper Steven Gerrard come face to face for the first time as managers this weekend when Celtic host Rangers in the Scottish Premier League ... [Full Article...]

Multiple Grand Slam doubles champion Bethanie Mattek-Sands called the decision "weak", while former Australian player Casey Dellacqua labelled the move as "ridiculous". Due to the sweltering conditions at the tournament this year - tops of 38 degrees Celsius - players are offered a longer than usual 10-minute break as a reprieve from the heat. [Full Article...]